Recycling
Clean and dry material only
Organics
Garbage
Yard waste, food scraps, and food-soiled paper only
Please bag all garbage
Easy food scrap recycling
P aper
Newspapers, inserts,
magazines, catalogs,
phone books
Advertising mail,
Cereal, clean paper
Clean, empty plastic coated
envelopes, mixed paper cartons, beverage containers, cups & dry food boxes
(Remove liners.)
coated paper cups, & boxes
Wrapping paper
(Non-foiled.)
P l astic
Flattened cardboard
(3’ x 3’ x 3’ or smaller.)
Empty milk, water,
juice & pop bottles
Lids 3” or larger
(Remove from containers, rinse.)
G lass
Clean plastic
plant pots
www.recyclefood.com
Holiday trees & greens
(4’ long, bundled, no
flocking/decorations.)
Houseplants
(No pots.)
Dairy products
(Cheese, yogurt, etc.)
Meat, fish, poultry,
bones
How to prepare your recyclables:
Clean aluminum & metal
cans, clean foil & foil trays
• No food waste, liquid, loose plastic bags. Bag all plastic
bags together.
• DO NOT bag recyclables; leave loose (except where
noted.)
• Remove all lids from containers & no lids less than
3 in.
• Put additional recyclables in sturdy bins, boxes,
large paper bags, or 32-gal. cans marked
“Recycle” next to your recycling cart; not to exceed
60lbs each.
• Recycle up to three 1-gallon containers per pick up of used
cooking oil or kitchen grease. Place in clear, screw-top
plastic jugs, labeled with your name and address.
For pick up, no motor oil is allowed.
Flattened cardboard
Empty motor oil &
antifreeze containers
Empty
prescription vials
Fruit & vegetable scraps, Bread, pasta, grains
leftovers, pumpkins
(Remove produce stickers.)
Eggshells, nutshells
Hardback books
Food-soiled frozen food
boxes & plastic coated (remove & trash cover,
recycle pages)
cardboard
Greasy pizza boxes,
wax coated cardboard,
paper towels & napkins
Dried-out
latex paint containers, empty
non-toxic aerosol containers.
Remove lids.
Shredded paper**
(Layered & no plastic.)
Vacuum
cleaner bags
• Reusables
• Hazardous Waste
Weight Limits:
20gal – 30 lb
32gal – 60 lb
(Reuse)
Metal hangers,
sharp or greasy
metal
Cold cigarette butts
& ashes
(Put in bag and tie shut.)
Do Not Place in the Garbage
• Recyclables
• Compostables
Styrofoam packing
peanuts & bubble wrap
Miscellan eo u s
Animal Waste
Double bagged pet waste & cat litter
(Do not place pet waste & cat litter
in the organics cart.)
• No plastic bags.
• Paper bags or Cedar Grove-approved compostable
bags are ok.
• Food scraps and food-soiled paper can be recycled
only in the organics cart supplied by Republic
Services.
• Extra yard waste can be collected in paper bags,
32 gallon cans, or 3’x3’x3’ boxes. Extras not to
exceed 32 gallons or 60 lbs each. Must be labeled
“Yard Waste.”
• Limit: One cart plus three extra bags or bundles.
Plastic plates,
utensils & straws
Metal
G lass
*Uncoated paper does not have a shiny surface.
**Shredded paper can be layered between food scraps and yard waste to absorb liquids and keep odors away.
How to prepare your yard debris,
food scraps, and food-soiled paper:
Candy wrappers,
chip bags
Styrofoam food trays, plates,
cups, and take-out containers.
Mirrors, window glass, ceramic
dishes, incandescent &
halogen bulbs
(No fluorescent tubes/bulbs.)
Metal
Lids 3” or larger; Scrap metal; and
small metal appliances (2’x2’x2’ or
smaller and less than 60 lbs. Place
on top of recycling container).
Ribbons, foil
wrapping paper
Coffee filters &
grounds, tea bags,
tea leaves
Empty plastic bottles
(All colors; labels ok.)
Uncoated paper plates, Paper grocery bags, paper
egg & berry cartons
cups, food wrap, bags*
(No plastic or foam.)
Bottles & jars (Empty &
rinse, labels ok.)
Dirty paper, facial tissue,
disposable diapers.
(Put in bag and tie shut.)
Plastic hangers
Grass clippings,
weeds, leaves, tree
branches, twigs,
roots
Rigid Plastic
(Place in or next to
recycling container.)
P ap er
P lasti c
Paperback books
*
*Tip: Donate to charity
if in good condition.
(Please clean and rinse containers)
Clean plastic food
containers & cups
• Keep kitchen container near the sink
• Add food scraps and food-soiled paper
• When full, empty into your yard waste cart
• Get a free compostable bag sample, visit
64gal – 120 lb
96gal – 180 lb
Do not secure lids with bungee cords. Lid must close
or extra charges will apply.
CDs &
CD cases